Tennis
Defending champion Vondrousova falls at first Wimbledon hurdle
Czech Vondrousova, who became the first unseeded woman to lift the title last year, earned a far less welcome accolade after a 6-4 6-2 defeat by Spain's Jessica Bouzas Maneiro.
Wimbledon / Alcaraz, Sinner and Gauff headline opening day action
Alcaraz, 21, beat Novak Djokovic to the title a year ago and has since taken his Grand Slam haul to three after winning the French Open earlier this month and despite being seeded three will be favourite to rack up number four.
Wimbledon champion Alcaraz knocked out of Queen's in last 16
Alcaraz, also the reigning Queen's champion, was beaten 7-6 (7/3), 6-3 by home favourite Jack Draper in the biggest win of the British number one's career.
Nadal to skip Wimbledon to focus on Olympics
Spanish tennis chiefs announced Wednesday that 22-time Grand Slam winner Nadal and newly crowned French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz would be part of the country's team at the Games next month.
Alcaraz plays down chasing 'impossible' Nadal, Djokovic records
"In Roland Garros, knowing all the Spanish players who have won this tournament and be able to put my name on that amazing list is something unbelievable," Alcaraz told reporters.
Swiatek sees off Gauff to reach French Open final
The world number one is just one match away from becoming the first woman to win the tournament in three straight years since Justine Henin in 2007 after a 6-2, 6-4 victory.
Djokovic undergoes successful knee surgery
he injury, sustained in his fourth-round win over Francisco Cerundolo, ended the Serb's quest to win a record-extending 25th Grand Slam trophy and will result in him losing his top ranking to Italian Jannik Sinner on Monday.
Paolini sinks Rybakina to reach French Open semifinals
Italy's Jasmine Paolini reached her first Grand Slam semi-final at the French Open on Wednesday after dumping out fourth seed Elena Rybakina 6-2, 4-6, 6-4.
Djokovic out of French Open with knee injury
"Due to a torn medial meniscus in his right knee (discovered during an MRI scan performed today), Novak Djokovic... has been forced to withdraw from the Roland Garros tournament," organisers said in a statement.
Defending champion Vondrousova falls at first Wimbledon hurdle
Czech Vondrousova, who became the first unseeded woman to lift the title last year, earned a far less welcome accolade after a 6-4 6-2 defeat by Spain's Jessica Bouzas Maneiro.
Alcaraz, Sinner and Gauff headline opening day action
Alcaraz, 21, beat Novak Djokovic to the title a year ago and has since taken his Grand Slam haul to three after winning the French Open earlier this month and despite being seeded three will be favourite to rack up number four.
Wimbledon champion Alcaraz knocked out of Queen's in last 16
Alcaraz, also the reigning Queen's champion, was beaten 7-6 (7/3), 6-3 by home favourite Jack Draper in the biggest win of the British number one's career.
Nadal to skip Wimbledon to focus on Olympics
Spanish tennis chiefs announced Wednesday that 22-time Grand Slam winner Nadal and newly crowned French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz would be part of the country's team at the Games next month.
Alcaraz plays down chasing 'impossible' Nadal, Djokovic records
"In Roland Garros, knowing all the Spanish players who have won this tournament and be able to put my name on that amazing list is something unbelievable," Alcaraz told reporters.
Swiatek sees off Gauff to reach French Open final
The world number one is just one match away from becoming the first woman to win the tournament in three straight years since Justine Henin in 2007 after a 6-2, 6-4 victory.
Djokovic undergoes successful knee surgery
he injury, sustained in his fourth-round win over Francisco Cerundolo, ended the Serb's quest to win a record-extending 25th Grand Slam trophy and will result in him losing his top ranking to Italian Jannik Sinner on Monday.
Paolini sinks Rybakina to reach French Open semifinals
Italy's Jasmine Paolini reached her first Grand Slam semi-final at the French Open on Wednesday after dumping out fourth seed Elena Rybakina 6-2, 4-6, 6-4.
Djokovic out of French Open with knee injury
"Due to a torn medial meniscus in his right knee (discovered during an MRI scan performed today), Novak Djokovic... has been forced to withdraw from the Roland Garros tournament," organisers said in a statement.
Medvedev knocked out of French Open
De Minaur had never got past the second round at the tournament before this year, winning just three of 10 matches.
